R.J. Rummel's "Death by Government" highlights the dangers of extreme governments.
Excessive executive power, regardless of political leaning (left or right), leads to increased death tolls.
Extreme governments disregard normal limitations and safeguards against violent actions.
Extremists on opposing sides often empower each other, creating a dangerous dynamic.
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This show starts off with an extended discussion of the genocide of Jews in the Holocaust and the associated dangers of extreme governmental power followed by an interview with Holocaust expert and historian Dan Stone.
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